swelling
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Definition of swelling
1 : something that is swollen specifically : an abnormal bodily protuberance or localized enlargement
2 : the condition of being swollen
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Ten days after that, a lump resurfaced on her upper lip, causing massive swelling. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "Selfies show worm slithered through woman’s face for 2 weeks," 22 June 2018 Patients typically develop fever, headache, chills, weakness and painful swelling in the lymph nodes. — Alexandria Hein, Fox News, "Idaho child recovering from plague," 13 June 2018 If the swelling in your lungs exacerbates, however, a dangerous condition called high-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) can occur. — Brad Stulberg, Outside Online, "What Happens to Your Body When You Climb Everest," 11 June 2018 It was reported that the player had visited specialist Dr Ramon Cugat in Barcelona for an exploratory surgery this week due to persistent swelling in the joint. — SI.com, "Sergio Aguero Has Knee Surgery, In Fitness Race for World Cup," 17 Apr. 2018 My concern, given Marcie’s age, was that a cancerous lesion was causing the swelling. — Dawn Filos, Philly.com, "Medical Mystery: Why was German shepherd limping?," 29 Jan. 2018 That swelling was a sign that his kidneys were no longer working normally. — Stephen S. Hall, Science | AAAS, "What's your risk of kidney disease, heart attack, or diabetes? A single molecule can tell," 19 Apr. 2018 The Millville resident’s troubles began with severe pain and swelling in his right leg, and quickly grew to include swelling and blisters all over his body, as well as red, raw skin. — Jamie Ducharme, Time, "'The Choice Is Life or Limbs.' A Man Is Fighting for His Life After Getting a Flesh-Eating Bacterial Infection While Crabbing," 11 July 2018 In most cases there is a painful swelling of the lymph node in the groin, armpit, or neck. — Christina Lords, idahostatesman, "SW Idaho cat infected in problem area known for previous plague cases," 26 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'swelling.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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swelling
noun
English Language Learners Definition of swelling
: an area on someone's body that is larger than normal because of an illness or injury
: the condition of being larger than normal
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swelling
nounKids Definition of swelling
: a swollen lump or part
swelling
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Medical Definition of swelling
: an abnormal bodily protuberance or localized enlargement an inflammatory swelling
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